[un.couth] adj [ME, fr. OE uncuth, fr. un- + cuth familiar, known; akin to OHG kund known, OE can know--more at can] (bef. 12c) 1 a archaic: not known or not familiar to one: seldom experienced: uncommon, rare b obs: mysterious, uncanny
2. a: strange or clumsy in shape or appearance: outlandish b: lacking in polish and grace: rugged "~ verse" c: awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior -- un.couth.ly adv -- un.couth.ness n